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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.91, 84,942.99 and 33,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.91, 84,942.99 and 33,258.60 is: 45,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.91 : 84,942.99 = 33,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.91/84,942.99 = 33,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.91x = 84,942.99 × 33,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.91x = 2,825,084,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,084,927.21/61,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.86

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